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Jackson has shown promise as the Ravens' starter while Flacco was out with a hip injury, completing 59 of 101 passes for 687 yards and four touchdowns. However, the rookie from Louisville has thrown three interceptions in addition to fumbling twice.

He's also rushed 95 times for 475 yards and three scores on the ground.

The Ravens are 3-1 in games in which Jackson starts.

The Ravens are 3-1 in games in which the rookie Lamar Jackson (right) starts

In nine games as a starter this season, Joe Flacco tossed 12 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 61.2 of his pass attempts

Flacco was named MVP of Super Bowl XLVII in February of 2013 and then proceeded to sign a six-year contract extension worth $120 million, which was a record at the time. Since then he signed another extension in 2016 that gave him a then-record $40 million signing bonus.

He is still owed $63 million by the Ravens, according to Spotrac.com, but not all of that is guaranteed. Flacco has a $12 million salary for the 2018 season.

Flacco was named MVP of Super Bowl XLVII in February of 2013 and then proceeded to sign a six-year contract extension worth $120 million, which was a record at the time. Since then he signed another extension in 2016 that gave him a $40 million signing bonus

Jackson missed the final two plays of Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after hurting his ankle but X-rays taken at the stadium postgame were negative.

'My brain, and my heart, and my experience says this is the way to go,' Harbaugh said.

Robert Griffin III was the backup and finished out the game as Flacco was inactive, but Harbaugh said afterward that Flacco was medically cleared from his hip injury and could have played.

Harbaugh has been cagey about his plans at quarterback once Flacco is healthy enough and prepared to play. He has repeatedly declined to answer questions about who will start moving forward, though he has not ruled out the possibility of Flacco and Jackson playing for stretches.

For his part, Flacco has been supportive of Jackson and said Wednesday he would embrace the role of backup. Flacco declined to delve further into his future plans, or what this decision means for him or the Ravens.

'I thought Lamar has done a great job,' Flacco said.

Sunday's game will be the first time Flacco has ever dressed as the backup in the NFL.

Jackson finished 13 of 24 for 147 yards and two scores while rushing 13 times for 71 yards in Sunday's loss.

Jackson has shown promise as the Ravens' starter while Flacco was out with a hip injury, completing 59 of 101 passes for 687 yards and four touchdowns. However, the rookie from Louisville has thrown three interceptions in addition to fumbling twice